If you found the passage difficult to read or had problems understanding specific words or idiomatic expressions, please discuss them with your tutor. The following discussion questions should be answered in your own words and with your own arguments.

Briefly summarize the content of the article in your own words.

What are the most commonly practiced religions in your country?

Pope Francis has been IN THE NEWS very much in recent years. Have you formed an opinion of him?

The preparations and security for the Pope’s visit to Mexico will be extraordinary. What recent events in your country have required that kind of preparation and security?

Pope Francis has a particular concern for the poor. What do you think is the best way of addressing the problem of global poverty?

EXPRESSIONS TO PRACTICE:

What do the following expressions mean? Practice using each expression in a sentence; extra points if you can use it in conversation.